Blockchain Research

Feb

India weighs pulling the plug on crypto

The crypto faithful are crying foul as India once again mulls banning decentralized virtual currency. They say pulling the plug on crypto now would be like banning the internet in the 1990s – a reactionary move that would have grim repercussions for India’s economy. To be sure, some Indian investors…

Jan

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Crypto is key to Japan’s financial center play

Japan has noticeably stepped up its bid to become an international financial center over the past year. The immediate catalyst has been Hong Kong’s political troubles. Japan would like to attract international financial institutions and talent from Hong Kong, offering a more predictable and stable business environment. Yet Japan’s biggest…

Dec

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When will Japan launch a CBDC?

Japan may be a cashless payments laggard, but it still plans to launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Tokyo’s newfound interest in a digital yen derives at least in part from a desire to stay competitive with China. Beijing’s launch of DCEP pilots this year showed that it was…

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